How to React Safely to an Earthquake

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Don't Panic. Move to a safe location. Don't flex you muscles, relax and enjoy the ride. You probably won't be able to relax and not tense up, but in reality this will lessen any injuries you might sustain.

If you smell or hear a gas leak, get everyone outside. Open doors and windows on the way. Shut off the gas at the meter if you can. Notify the gas company or fire department if you can't shut off the meter. Don't use any electrical appliances.

Help others, the means locating, providing first aid, comfort, and water, food, and shelter.

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Prepare for more shaking, possibly even a good time to pitch a tent outside. Aftershocks are common events. Sometimes they are small and few, other times they are large and many, we just can't say yet what might happen.

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